gavinha

/ɡɐ.ˈvi.ɲɐ/

//ɡɐ.ˈvi.ɲɐ// noun

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The verdict

“gavinha” is uncommon Portuguese (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency Portuguese
7
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - órgão preênsil presente nas lianas; são estruturas filiformes, simples ou bifurcadas na extremidade, com a função de agarrar ramos, galhos, folhas, ou qualquer outro objeto que sirva de apoio para ...

Key facts for gavinha
PropertyValue
Headwordgavinha
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ɡɐ.ˈvi.ɲɐ/
Letters7
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “gavinha” sits in Portuguese frequency

gavinha falls outside the top-100,000 ranked Portuguese words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

gavinha is uncommon Portuguese outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed /ɡɐ.ˈvi.ɲɐ/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "órgão preênsil presente nas lianas; são estruturas filiformes, simples ou bifurcadas na extremidade, com a função de agarrar ramos, galhos, folhas, ou qualquer outro objeto que sirva de apoio para ...".

gavinha doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, a sign its spelling follows regular Portuguese conventions. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Portuguese form is gavinha, spelled G-A-V-I-N-H-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    órgão preênsil presente nas lianas; são estruturas filiformes, simples ou bifurcadas na extremidade, com a função de agarrar ramos, galhos, folhas, ou qualquer outro objeto que sirva de apoio para a planta em crescimento

This word in other languages

tendril(English)zarcillo(Español)vrille(Français)Ranke(Deutsch)

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "gavinha"?
"gavinha" is spelled G-A-V-I-N-H-A. The IPA pronunciation is /ɡɐ.ˈvi.ɲɐ/.
What does "gavinha" mean?
As a noun, "gavinha" means: órgão preênsil presente nas lianas; são estruturas filiformes, simples ou bifurcadas na extremidade, com a função de agarrar ramos, galhos, folhas, ou qualquer outro objeto que sirva de apoio para ...
How do you pronounce "gavinha"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "gavinha" is /ɡɐ.ˈvi.ɲɐ/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "gavinha" come from?
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Using “gavinha”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct Portuguese spelling is G-A-V-I-N-H-A - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ɡɐ.ˈvi.ɲɐ/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more Portuguese words and confusable pairs in the same reference. Portuguese words
Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list